Stocks Close Slightly Higher Ahead of Next Week’s Fed Action

Stocks rallied at the close today to close just fractionally
higher. Industrial production numbers and retail sales came in
disappointingly low today, keeping a lid on any major gains.
Traders are anxiously waiting on next week’s Fed meeting for more
information.

Eli Lilly
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received FDA approval for new use of
Evista (full
story
).

Strauss & Troy filed a class action lawsuit against Tween
Brands

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(full
story
).

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Stocks in Motion

Alaska Air
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To Buy Back Up To $100 Mln Of Its Common (read
more
).

Farmer Bros.
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Stock Soars As Company Posts Profit
In Q2 (read
more
).

Retail Ventures
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Turns To GAAP Profit In Q2 (read
more
).

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Breaking News section.


Market Snapshot

Dow

+19.59 13443.50

NASDAQ

+1.12 2602.18

S&P 500

+0.25 1484.18

NYSE NASDAQ

Volume

1,125,272,060 1,555,071,396

Up Volume

627,746,800 792,153,717

Down Volume

510,502,140 733,153,717

Advances

1,722 2,626

Declines

1,540 1,300

New Highs

59 50

New Lows

76 96


Strongest/Weakest Industry Groups

Strongest Industries

Weakest Industries

Residential
Construction
Drugs
Wholesale

Electronics Stores

General Contractors
Aluminum Cement





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